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Parents Decry Failures in Nigerian Education System for Special Needs children
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Parents of children with special needs have expressed growing frustration over the lack of adequate support and resources for their children in Nigeria’s educational system.
Many families claim that despite government policies aimed at inclusive education, schools across the country are not equipped to cater for the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities.
Speaking to Special needs news in Abuja, the concerned parents shared heartbreaking stories of their children’s struggles within the current system. Mrs. Sarah Auta, a mother of a child with Down syndrome, lamented the lack of specialized training for teachers and inadequate facilities in most schools, making it nearly impossible for her son to receive a proper education.
“My child is eager to learn, but the schools don’t have the necessary tools or staff to support him. He’s often left behind in class because the teachers are not trained to handle children with special needs,” she said. “It’s painful because every child deserves the chance to succeed, but the system is failing them.”
Other parents echoed similar concerns, highlighting the absence of sensory-friendly classrooms, therapists, and assistive technology that could make learning easier for children with disabilities. Many pointed out that while private schools offer some of these services, they are often prohibitively expensive, leaving families without the means to access quality education for their special needs children.
Mr. Adewale Ogundele, whose daughter has cerebral palsy, said he has struggled for years to find a suitable school for her. “The public schools don’t have the resources, and the private ones are too expensive. We’re stuck in a system that doesn’t see our children as important. It’s heartbreaking to watch my daughter’s potential go untapped.”
Advocates have also called for the government to enforce its policies on inclusive education, which, despite being in place, often lack implementation. The National Policy on Education guarantees the right to quality education for children with disabilities, yet many schools across the country fail to meet even basic standards for inclusion.
Dr. Ngozi Anyaegbunam, an education consultant, stressed the need for increased funding and teacher training programs aimed at equipping schools to handle students with special needs. “If Nigeria is serious about inclusive education, there must be deliberate efforts to train teachers, provide resources, and implement infrastructure that supports all students, regardless of their challenges,” she said.
Despite the grim reality, some parents remain hopeful for change, urging the government to listen to their pleas and take action to bridge the gap in the educational system.
They called for increased collaboration between policymakers, schools, and advocacy groups to ensure that no child is left behind.
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Education, has pledged to improve the educational framework for children with disabilities, but parents say tangible progress is yet to be seen.
For many families, the road ahead remains uncertain, with hopes that the cries for reform will lead to a future where every child, regardless of ability, has access to a quality education.
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Activists confess receiving N500m Naira to blackmail Tinubu’s Minister Matawalle, beg for forgiveness
Five civil society activists and media operatives on have openly confessed to being part of a N500 million coordinated blackmail campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and tendered an unreserved public apology to him.
The activists, led by Comrade Aryan Abdul Kareem, made the shocking revelation at a press conference in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
Speaking on behalf of Comrade Olumu Lucky, Comrade Olukayode Williams, Comrade John Osumbor Mark, and Engineer Bashir Muhammad, Kareem disclosed that the entire operation was sponsored and supervised by the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal Dare through his Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris.
According to the group, Sulaiman Bala Idris personally convened several secret meetings where they were briefed, handed instructions, and provided with funds.
The campaign, they said, cost “above five hundred million naira” and involved recruiting social media influencers, bloggers, political commentators, conventional media houses, and prominent Zamfara politicians including Senator Kabiru Marafa and Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi.
“We were part of that machinery. We accepted money and roles to circulate damaging and false narratives against Dr. Bello Matawalle even though we knew they were lies. We chose financial inducement over conscience,” Kareem admitted.
The activists said their actions caused “serious emotional pain, reputational damage and distress” to the Minister, his family, and supporters, adding that after deep reflection, they decided to come clean.
“Today, we tender our unreserved apology to His Excellency, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and to every Nigerian who was misled by the falsehood we helped spread. We beg for his forgiveness and the forgiveness of the public. This apology is born out of genuine remorse,” the statement read.
The group further declared readiness to face any legal or moral consequences, stating that they possess “documentary evidence” of every transaction and meeting, including with Governor Lawal’s Spokesperson.
“We are ready to submit all the evidence and cooperate fully with the EFCC, DSS, police or any competent authority that wishes to investigate this matter,” they affirmed.
While urging other participants in the alleged plot to also confess, the activists said their decision was aimed at cleansing their conscience and helping to enthrone truth and accountability in Nigerian politics.
Nigeria’s security agencies have reportedly uncovered a plan by some opposition politicians to organise protests in Sokoto and other northern states against President Bola Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
Fresh intelligence reports made available to journalists on Friday show that former Senator Kabiru Marafa is the main arrowhead of the plot.
The group is allegedly working to discredit NSA Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, by falsely linking them to bandit groups and using a Sokoto-based militia to trigger violent protests.
Sources say the Zamfara State Government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, is strongly backing the plan and providing funding, determined to paint the federal security team as incompetent and force the removal of both Ribadu and Matawalle.
Security operatives detected the scheme this week, monitored several planning meetings in Gusau and Abuja, blocked funding channels, and quietly disrupted the operation.
No arrests have been made, but all the key figures are now under close surveillance.
The key figures are now being monitored by security agencies to track their key sources of funding.
Nigeria’s security agencies have reportedly uncovered a plan by some opposition politicians to organise protests in Sokoto and other northern states against President Bola Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
Fresh intelligence reports made available to journalists on Friday show that former Senator Kabiru Marafa is the main arrowhead of the plot.
The group is allegedly working to discredit NSA Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, by falsely linking them to bandit groups and using a Sokoto-based militia to trigger violent protests.
Sources say the Zamfara State Government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, is strongly backing the plan and providing funding, determined to paint the federal security team as incompetent and force the removal of both Ribadu and Matawalle.
Security operatives detected the scheme this week, monitored several planning meetings in Gusau and Abuja, blocked funding channels, and quietly disrupted the operation.
No arrests have been made, but all the key figures are now under close surveillance.
The key figures are now being monitored by security agencies to track their key sources of funding.
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Activists confess receiving N500m Naira to blackmail Tinubu’s Minister Matawalle, beg for forgiveness
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